Lionell Green

Position:
Cornerback
Height:
6-1
Weight:
183
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Wharton, TX
High School:
Wharton

2003: Junior Season
Played in all 12 games and started the final eight games of the season at cornerback • Played on more snaps than anyone in the secondary other than senior Dexter Reid • Played on 809 snaps • Finished fourth on the team with 65 tackles, including 55 primary stops and 10 assists • Forced one fumble and tied for the team lead with eight pass breakups • Scored two points against Wake Forest when Carolina blocked an extra point and he raced over 80 yards for the conversion • Had a season-high 13 tackles, including 10 solo stops and three assists • Posted 10 tackles, including eight primary stops against Wake Forest • Also had nine tackles at Clemson.

Wharton High School/Reedley C.C., Calif.
Ranked the No. 4 junior college player in America by SuperPrep • Had 56 tackles, three interceptions, broke up 32 passes, blocked 10 kicks (six punts, four field goals), forced one fumble and recovered one fumble • Helped lead Reedley to a 12-0 record and the national junior college championship • Earned junior college All-America honors by JC Gridwire • Coached by Michael White at Reedley.

Personal
Born Lionell Devon Green on August 18, 1983 • Son of Gloria Green • Is the first junior college player at North Carolina since Sherrod Peace (1998-99) • Favorite athlete is Charles Woodson • Wears No. 1 because it is one of the numbers most fans look for • Favorite former Carolina football player is Dre' Bly • African-American history major.